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Jamaica Interested in New Cruise Port

By CruiseRadio

<p><img alt="" style="width: 500px; height: 237px;" data-cke-saved-src="https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/fzkQVYsTJB1TIUQ_--1yKnWysja8-stjW9Lkqyh4X4bNDDZm9ijNqYvNhXBNJuhKLtQlJ4qGiwUBBOwF-0Oc15LOjik7AetwkSU3Hg-cZHbWD_nW3Sy86qJnhwKab5qSaPLjwSQDpH-RM0YPF2_5dA=s0-d-e1-ft#http://cruiseradio.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Screen-Shot-2015-09-22-at-5.29.52-PM.png" src="https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/fzkQVYsTJB1TIUQ_--1yKnWysja8-stjW9Lkqyh4X4bNDDZm9ijNqYvNhXBNJuhKLtQlJ4qGiwUBBOwF-0Oc15LOjik7AetwkSU3Hg-cZHbWD_nW3Sy86qJnhwKab5qSaPLjwSQDpH-RM0YPF2_5dA=s0-d-e1-ft#http://cruiseradio.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Screen-Shot-2015-09-22-at-5.29.52-PM.png"><br></p><p>Jamaica is&nbsp;setting their eyes on new sights&nbsp;and are&nbsp;interested in building cruise ports in new areas along Jamaica’s coast, this according to an&nbsp;<a data-cke-saved-href="http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20150917/give-black-river-cruise-ship-pier-buchanan" href="http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20150917/give-black-river-cruise-ship-pier-buchanan" target="_blank">article in the Jamaica Gleaner</a>.</p><p>Jamaica’s parliament recently called for the government to look into building a cruise port in Black River, a historic town on the southwest coast, believing that it will be good for tourism.</p><p><img alt="" style="width: 500px; height: 237px;" data-cke-saved-src="http://cruiseradio.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Screen-Shot-2015-09-22-at-5.29.52-PM.png" src="http://cruiseradio.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Screen-Shot-2015-09-22-at-5.29.52-PM.png"></p><p>Jamaica is the fifth&nbsp;largest cruise ship destination in the Caribbean&nbsp;with three ports, serving&nbsp;over 1.4 million cruisers&nbsp;in 2014.</p><p>In 2014, the country hosted twelve percent&nbsp;more cruise passengers than&nbsp;the previous year.</p><p><img alt="" style="width: 500px; height: 332px;" data-cke-saved-src="http://cruiseradio.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/8445622290_c8fcc8b17e_z.jpg" src="http://cruiseradio.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/8445622290_c8fcc8b17e_z.jpg"></p><p>crocodile on the Black River boating safari<br>photo credit: flickr/Kent MacElwee</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Black River area features a number of environmentally themed activities&nbsp;like YS Falls and Treasure Beach. &nbsp;The area is already a spot for vacationers who want a relaxing, stress-free vacation. The region is also home to over 100 species of birds, as well as endangered American crocodiles. &nbsp;YS Falls is a large natural waterfall where people can swim, swing from a rope into the water, and enjoy relaxing amongst the many trees and tropical foliage.</p>